The Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University hosted a Poverty & Social Policy Seminar with José Pacas, a visiting scholar from University of Minnesota. Dr. Pacas shared his work, including the factors influencing poverty transitions.

About José Pacas

Dr. Pacas is a Research Scientist at the Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation at University of Minnesota. As a research scientist for IPUMS USA, Pacas dedicates his efforts to making US Census data available from 1790 through the modern American Community Survey. Prior to joining IPUMS, Pacas worked as an economist for the Poverty Statistics Branch at the US Census Bureau. His academic research has focused on using Census data to study labor markets, poverty, immigration and racial/ethnic disparities, specifically the factors influencing poverty transitions and the net fiscal impact of labor unions.